Gms 6005 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Why would a client with a history of chronic hepatic failure be at risk for thrombi? decreased procoagulant substance removal via Kupffer's cells Venous thrombosis is usually associated with venous stasis. When blood flows slowly, thrombin and other procoagulant substances present in the blood become concentrated in local areas and initiate the clotting process. With a normal rate of blood flow, these substances are rapidly removed from the blood, primarily by Kupffer's cells in the li...

1. Why would a client with a history of chronic hepatic failure be at risk for thrombi? decreased procoagulant substance removal via Kupffer's cells Venous thrombosis is usually associated with venous stasis. When blood flows slowly, thrombin and other procoagulant substances present in the blood become concentrated in local areas and initiate the clotting process. With a normal rate of blood flow, these substances are rapidly removed from the blood, primarily by Kupffer's cells in the li...